Hi guys,
I'm an MS3, average student, with research experience but unfortunately no publications.
My advisor at my school isn't very helpful at all ... so I come to you guys for some help.
1.) I've been to FREIDA ... but is there a book or a website which tells me the average Step 1 score and number of First year seats matched last year for SPECIFIC IM Residency programs, instead of just one score for all of IM? Does First Aid for the Match have this kind of data?
2.) I noticed on FREIDA, that most schools had significantly greater 1st year seats than 2nd year seats? This is concerning? Do 1st years "not make it"? Please explain!
3.) It seems like ALL fellowships are competitive. Besides publications, what else will I need? And if I apply to all the fellowships in the country in a field, coming out of an "average" IM school, and am willing to apply every year for up to 5 years after IM graduation, what would be my approximate chances in say Allergy or GI?
4.) Should I register now for the Step 2 CK (I want to take it at the end of August)?
5.) When's the best time to take Step 2 CS?
6.) Any other advice or anything?
I know I'm just another annoying MS3 on the site ... but any help would be so appreciated. I feel so anxious about this.
Thanks a lot everyone.
I'm an MS3, average student, with research experience but unfortunately no publications.
My advisor at my school isn't very helpful at all ... so I come to you guys for some help.
1.) I've been to FREIDA ... but is there a book or a website which tells me the average Step 1 score and number of First year seats matched last year for SPECIFIC IM Residency programs, instead of just one score for all of IM? Does First Aid for the Match have this kind of data?
2.) I noticed on FREIDA, that most schools had significantly greater 1st year seats than 2nd year seats? This is concerning? Do 1st years "not make it"? Please explain!
3.) It seems like ALL fellowships are competitive. Besides publications, what else will I need? And if I apply to all the fellowships in the country in a field, coming out of an "average" IM school, and am willing to apply every year for up to 5 years after IM graduation, what would be my approximate chances in say Allergy or GI?
4.) Should I register now for the Step 2 CK (I want to take it at the end of August)?
5.) When's the best time to take Step 2 CS?
6.) Any other advice or anything?
I know I'm just another annoying MS3 on the site ... but any help would be so appreciated. I feel so anxious about this.
Thanks a lot everyone.